Tag Archives: Olive oil
Pork Belly Marinated with Green Tea, Wine & Ancho Chili Olive Oil
Known for its fresh, bittersweet, earthy flavors, green tea seems to be getting increasingly popular as a flavoring ingredient for many desserts ranging from ice cream to cake to chocolate. Growing up drinking lots of green tea while appreciating its … Continue reading
Oyster Pilaf
Romantic dinner for two? How about some oysters on Valentine’s Day? Being known for increasing sex hormones and testosterone, oysters are widely believed to be an aphrodisiac. Personally, oysters don’t quite work like “Viagra” for me, but I absolutely adore … Continue reading
Roasted Chicken Stuffed with Saffron Rice & Mushroom
While walking through the Muir Woods wearing my leggings and a black top, I met a friendly hiker on the trail who invited me to a fancy dinner. At the end of the walk, I started going through my bag … Continue reading
Curried Chicken Lentil Pilaf
In a wonder of nature, I was stunned by the sight of hundreds of elephant seal pups filling the sandy beach between the surf and brown cliffs with their gray, cylindrical bodies and cute round faces at the Año Nuevo … Continue reading
Ancho Pumpkin Yogurt Cake with Dark Chocolate Chips
When you want to reduce the calories and saturated fat in your home-made cakes, what kind of healthy alternatives to butter do you usually consider? While I’ve heard of people substituting butter with healthy oils, avocado puree or apple sauce, … Continue reading
Mumbain Chickpea Battered Fried Potato Balls (Batata Vada)
The older I get, the more I see that life is about journeys and not destinations. While walking our paths up and down through many seasonal changes, we say “good bye” to a lot of the people who we love. … Continue reading
Sherry Chicken Chickpea Stew
At my sister’s glamorous wedding many years ago at the Ritz Carlton Hotel, I felt my head spinning. Surrounded by a picture perfect wedding, I watched my sister and her husband going around hundreds of tables and thanking each guest … Continue reading
FLOSS Pacific NW Cuisine: Pan-Fried Wild-Caught Salmon
Last month I went to the Pacific Northwest and practiced my FLOSSing. It didn’t involve my teeth or a dentist. “Fresh Local Organic Sustainable Seasonal”-ing is a natural way of living in the rugged, luscious, green Pacific North West. The … Continue reading
Vanilla Brownie Ice Cream Drizzled with Lavender Olive Oil
Lavender is like “Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hide”. While its scent evokes a sense of relaxation and calmness, its flavor wakes you up with a peppery and minty kick that has a sweet and floral flavor with lemon and citrus … Continue reading
Curried Bruschetta with Goat Cheese & Heirloom Tomatoes
In our Christianity influenced society, goats’ heads, especially with their weird eyes, are often associated with the devil, while the sheep symbolize innocence. Last week my perception of goats being strange completely changed when I visited Harley’s Goat Farm in … Continue reading